American Music Awards 2013 | Show highlights
Singer Katy Perry performs onstage during the 2013 American Music Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
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Singer Katy Perry is joined on stage by multiple performers. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Chris Daughtry and actress Kristen Bell present an award to Taylor Swift. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite album ¿ country for “Red.” (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)
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Singer Ariana Grande (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Dan Reynolds of the musical group Imagine Dragons (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)
Singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons takes on the drums. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Actress Zoe Saldana and singer Marc Anthony prepare to present an award to Rihanna. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Singer Rihanna accepts the Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
From left are One Direction singers Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Taylor Swift announces the award for favorite male artist ¿ pop/rock. (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)
Justin Timberlake accepts the award for favorite male artist ¿ pop/rock. (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)
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Musicians Joan Jett and Dave Grohl present an award to Imagine Dragons. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Musicians Dan Reynolds, Ben McKee, Dan Platzman and Wayne Sermon of Imagine Dragons accept the Favorite Alternative Artist award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Marc Anthony accepts the Favorite Latin Artist award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Actresses Naya Rivera, left, and Maia Mitchell (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Singer Ariana Grande accepts the Kohl’s New Artist of the Year award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley of the musical group Florida Georgia Line. (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)
Rapper Nelly (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Ke$ha performs onstage with her female entourage. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Ke$ha is joined by Pitbull as the duo performs at the American Music Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Justin Timberlake sings a new song during the 2013 American Music Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Rihanna accepts the AMA Icon Award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Presenters Akon and Michael Bolton (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Actor Jeremy Renner presents a performance. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Jennifer Lopez does a medley of tributes to Latina performer Celia Cruz. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Sweden’s Avicii, after a win at the American Music Awards in November, above, is in contention for track and artist of the year honors at the 2014 Beatport Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Singer Jennifer Lopez continues her performance in dance mode. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Ian Axel, left, and Chad Vaccarino, right, of A Great Big World perform with Christina Aguilera. (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)
Lady Gaga sings and acts out an adulterous affair with “President” R. Kelly. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singers R. Kelly and Lady Gaga perform. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Lil Mama performs with singers Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas of TLC. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Rapper Lil Mama with singers Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas of TLC pay homage to the late TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Luke Bryan (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Singer Miley Cyrus, with cat-themed attire, sings her “Wrecking Ball” hit. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Miley Cyrus, with a cosmic kitten in the background, performs her hit “Wrecking Ball” in the finale of the American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)